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1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (308+ words) The South African Weather Service has warned the public about the expected impact of an intense cold front set to affect the western parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday." "Following close on the heels of a prolonged period…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (14+ words) Central News South Africa...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (340+ words) GABORONE, Botswana -- Festus Mogae, Botswana's former president who made a national priority of the fight against HIV and AIDS during his tenure from 1998 to 2008, has died at the age of 86, the government said Friday. No cause of death was given....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1512+ words) Portugal are back in action as they take on Mexico at Estadio Azteca, the first of four friendlies to warm up for the 2026 World Cup. Roberto Mart'nez is missing some key players with Diogo Costa, R'ben Dias, Bernardo Silva and…...

48+ min ago  (1575+ words) Yet recent outbreaks aboard multiple ships have once again exposed a darker reality that cruise ships are among the most vulnerable environments for the spread of infectious disease. In last week alone, two separate outbreaks " a deadly hantavirus cluster aboard…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (145+ words) A man's attempt to steal from others ended in a terrible way. South Africans shared their reactions to a criminal who paid a heavy price for trying to steal. Posts shared on 8 May 2026 highlighted that the crime truly does not…...

6+ min ago  (768+ words) GENEVA - The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus, Spanish ministry sources said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will accompany Spain's health and interior…...

16+ min ago  (205+ words) Following a shooting involving Joseph "Big Joe" Nyalungu, a suspected rhino poaching kingpin, in Mkhuhlu last night (May 8), Mpumalanga police have confirmed that no arrests have been made so far. According to Lowvelder, Nyalungu was reportedly shot at his business…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (366+ words) Poet and author Ekta Somera from Umkomaas had the opportunity to share her creativeness on a larger platform, and inspire like-minded individuals in South Africa. Articulate Africa 2026 opened at the Umkhumbane Cultural and Heritage Museum on April 28, bringing together writers,…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (330+ words) That was the blunt message from'Julius Malema after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament must establish an impeachment committee to determine whether Cyril Ramaphosa is fit to hold office over the long-running Phala Phala scandal. Speaking outside the Constitutional Court…...